Anonymous
10/30/2025 11:33
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes, and it would drive DCUM crazy because my kid’s school often gets trashed on this forum as not being “academic enough” so I’m not going to name it.
What do the school’s academics necessarily have to do with famous alumni as most naturally think of actors, athletes, musicians, etc.
I guess big tech founders are perhaps similar levels of fame.
As an example, I assume 95 out of 100 times if you asked Gonzaga for a famous alum the first answer would be Caleb Williams.
Sidwell would only be a bit different because of presidents’ kids…though not sure those kids are famous in their own right.
Or a Governor and Congressman
Maybe a high-profile Congressman (AOC as example), but 95% of Congressman are barely famous in their own districts...and completely unknown to a wide audience.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 10:29
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
I think the Obama girls went to Sidwell - they were pretty famous at the time.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 10:27
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Anonymous wrote:SJC has some NFL players and, of course, Plank (mostly known due to his large donation).
SJC also has Jim Kimsey, founder of AOL (and local restaurateur!) and John Geisse who helped found Target.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 09:55
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
SJC has some NFL players and, of course, Plank (mostly known due to his large donation).
Anonymous
10/30/2025 09:53
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes, and it would drive DCUM crazy because my kid’s school often gets trashed on this forum as not being “academic enough” so I’m not going to name it.
What do the school’s academics necessarily have to do with famous alumni as most naturally think of actors, athletes, musicians, etc.
I guess big tech founders are perhaps similar levels of fame.
As an example, I assume 95 out of 100 times if you asked Gonzaga for a famous alum the first answer would be Caleb Williams.
Sidwell would only be a bit different because of presidents’ kids…though not sure those kids are famous in their own right.
Or a Governor and Congressman
Anonymous
10/30/2025 09:51
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Henry Rollins.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 08:33
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Anonymous wrote:Yes, and it would drive DCUM crazy because my kid’s school often gets trashed on this forum as not being “academic enough” so I’m not going to name it.
What do the school’s academics necessarily have to do with famous alumni as most naturally think of actors, athletes, musicians, etc.
I guess big tech founders are perhaps similar levels of fame.
As an example, I assume 95 out of 100 times if you asked Gonzaga for a famous alum the first answer would be Caleb Williams.
Sidwell would only be a bit different because of presidents’ kids…though not sure those kids are famous in their own right.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 08:23
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Yes, and it would drive DCUM crazy because my kid’s school often gets trashed on this forum as not being “academic enough” so I’m not going to name it.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 08:12
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?
I guarantee she’s able to but not tacky enough to actually answer it.
This, and why does it matter? Their fame likely had nothing to do with the school.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 08:10
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
I think the lack of famous alumni is not specific to WIS; it’s something that also manifests in many other private schools in the area.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 07:42
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Yes- they make large donations. It’s no secret.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 07:41
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?
I guarantee she’s able to but not tacky enough to actually answer it.
She should be classy enough to be prepared for the tacky questions. And the answer and out school is ‘yes’. I’m pretty sure the HOS would mention one or two and bush it off with ‘they’re all listed in Wikipedia, I think’.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 07:17
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?
I guarantee she’s able to but not tacky enough to actually answer it.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 06:21
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
Who cares? And who defines famous?
Anonymous
10/30/2025 06:02
Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?
I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?